Total Crime Rate
57.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Wells Road area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Mapperley , and the 296th lowest crime rate of 939 local areas in Nottingham .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Wells Road (NG3 3AG) in the last 12 months was 57.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.3% lower than the Mapperley average (97.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Wells Road (NG3 3AG), the main crime hotspot is near Gedney Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mapperley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botany Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearmain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorneywood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botany Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wells Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dooland Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsthorpe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mickleborough Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Emneth Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Wells Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pearmain Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brewsters Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kildare Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Botany Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hendon Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hendon Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonepit Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gedney Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodlane Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morley Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Warton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Warton Avenue | Under investigation |
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